Showing posts with label San Diego Chargers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label San Diego Chargers. Show all posts

Thursday, March 5, 2009

NFL Free Agents

The free agent frenzy has been fast-paced and only a few impact players remain unsigned. I wanted to do a "Top 10" list but could only come up with seven.

Top 7 Remaining FA's

1. Kurt Warner, QB, Cardinals: Quite possibly the only game-changer on this list. He carried Arizona through the playoffs and looks like he has a couple more years in him.

Update: Warner re-signed with Arizona, as expected. looks like Matt Leinart has clipboard duties for the next two years.

2. Igor Olshansky, DT, Chargers: A solid contrubutor on the defensive line in a league lacking solid defensive linemen.

Update: Olshansky signed with the Cowboys.

3. Bryant McFadden, CB, Steelers: Quiet and dependable, perfect qualities in a cornerback.

Update: McFadden quietly signed with the Cardinals. A great move for Arizona.

4. Jabari Greer, CB, Bills: An underrated cog in the Bills' D.

Update: Greer inked a deal with the Saints, a team in desperate need of help in the secondary.

5. Byron Leftwich, QB, Steelers: A perfect backup quarterback.

6. Laveranues Coles, WR, Jets: Coles unbelievably turned down a $6m deal from the Jets. He'll regret that in a few weeks.

Update: Coles signed a 4-year, $28m deal with the Bengals. Maybe he wasn't crazy after all.

7. Ray Lewis, LB, Ravens: A legend in his own mind.

Update: Lewis re-upped with the Ravens.

I think six of the seven players listed will return to their teams with Coles being the exception.

Saturday, January 10, 2009

NFL Playoff Picks

Coming off a 2-2 weekend, here are my picks for the this week's playoff action.

Ravens +3: I've flip-flopped eight times on this game, but in the end, I'll take the Ravens' defense.

Cardinals -9: No chance I bet against Kurt Warner in a high scoring affair.

Eagles +4: I believe in Philadelphia's resurgence.

Chargers +6: I believe in San Diego's resurgence.